Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-21
TT RF CLU b.
The Third hay Proves very In
teresting.

teresting.
The sun shone for the first time DUR
ing the meeting, and frightened every
body, even the horses. The attendance
was better than the previous day, and
comprised some OF our best citizens.
The o-year.old stake for trotters
closed in December last with eight en-.
tries. c. A. Durfee's b. c. Raymon, by
Simmons, dam Lady Raymond, raised
at Abdallah Park, Cynthiana, KY,
walked over for the entrances and for
isits amount, Sl95,
Second eveut was half.mile heats. all
ages, purse $500, with Ton Strstton's s
blk. {. Minnie Stratton, four.year old,
los lbs. Tom Pallets b. (. Novelty, 3, 80
lbs; G. Walters ch. & BILLY johnson,
aged. Harrity had the mount on STRAIT
ton, Stewart ON Novelty, and Gabney on
Billy johnson. Stratton was hot favor
ite at so to 60, to 30 on Novelty. to 10
on the Chestnut. A great deal of money
was wagered at these odds.
First heat-They were off to good
start at the second attempt; they ran
punched, Stratton winning half a length
from Novelty; johnson a good third.
Time, .50I.
Second heat-After the necessary
lapse of time. they were sent to the half.
post for a start The friends Of the son
of Glenelg now concluded he could win,
and backed him heavily. The
two titles were well supported.
After four or FIVE efforts, they
got away bunched. and driving
race was made to the wire, ths black
flly Minnie Stratton winning by neck
from Billy johnson, Novelty close up,
third. Time. so seconds.
The third and last event OF the day
was a special mile dash for free purse OF
800. Samuels' b. g. Ed. McGinpis. ..
IS, Durfee up; Hills ch. q. Adam, 5,
ll9, Harity up, and Morau's G. 5 Jobu
Treat, 4, Is, Wicks in the saddle.
A lively business was done in the pool
box, McGinnis, with feather.wsight, sci,
ling at so, 30 en- Adam. 10 to 10 on the
gray.
When called on for the start the trio
got away in a bunch and the combined
Efforts Of Judges, Marshal aud crowd
failed to arrest the false start. Adam
pulled up at the quarter, the gray at the
half post, but the two-year old ran nearly
the mile before his young rider got him
under control. This runaway handi.
capped the youngsters. They finally
were sent eli nicely punched. The big
gelding Adam cut out the work to the half.
From thehe to the wire he ran under Il
strong pull. half a length in front OF
Treat, who led the two-year.old the
same distance. Time. Las.
This closed the most delightful day
sporting OF tho meeting. Coed order
and good feeling prevailed all around,
and the crowd seemed 10th to believe
the end of such pleasant events had ar
rived so early.
The closing events tor to-day are tirs
the Erwin tre, with Dartees Leonor
Chick Bros. Sion. 0, by Gbralter ant
Sprouts Capt. Jack As it is out tha
Sproul will win to-day, it is sure to b.
redhet trot. The poolroom Shove
the tilly favorite at $40 to SIS TO $50 Oh
the geldings fielded.
The second is a mile and half run
ming. The Southern California Derby
Stake for three.y ear -olds, closed Deem
Der /, 1885, with five entries. The start
ers are Hutehison's b. f. Manzanita
Hardwood, Maid of Mist, ll5 lbs., Mo
rams b. f. Carmalita. Hardwood, dan
by Jack Hawkins, ll5 lbs, Pallets b!
Novelty, Hardwood. Mollie Adams.
The first tso were in the mile oil
second day of the meeting, neither win
ming, but Manzanita got such a peo
send off that her friends are backiR.
her heavily Gs winner of Derb.
distance. CArmalita has coin to bacl
her, and the Norwalk contingent ar
not forgetting their entry.
This is the first Derby event eve
consunmated in this country, and shsul
obtain an immense patronage. Th
management feels safe 10 assuring th
patrons Of the turf more interesting
race than the famous Blue Ribbon cor
test at Louisville this year.